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THE BOOK OF<br/>
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PSALM 143
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David prays for favor in judgment—He meditates on the Lord’s works and trusts in him.
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<center><span class='small'>A PSALM OF DAVID.</span></center>
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Hear</span> my prayer, O <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span>, give ear to my supplications: in thy <sup>a</sup><a href="ps/143/1a" mark="a" type="A" title="D&C 11: 12 (10-12).">faithfulness</a> answer me, <i>and</i> in thy righteousness.
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And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be <sup>a</sup><a href="ps/143/2a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Justification.">justified</a>.
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For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.
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Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
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I remember the days of old; I <sup>a</sup><a href="ps/143/5a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Meditation.">meditate</a> on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.
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I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul <sup>a</sup><a href="ps/143/6a" mark="a" type="A" title="Ps. 42: 2 (1-3); Isa. 55: 1 (1-3); John 4: 14 (13-15); John 7: 37 (37-39)."><i>thirsteth</i></a> after thee, as a <sup>b</sup><a href="ps/143/6b" mark="b" type="A" title="Ps. 63: 1.">thirsty</a> land.  Selah.
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Hear me speedily, O <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span>: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the <sup>a</sup><a href="ps/143/7a" mark="a" type="A" title="Ps. 28: 1; Ps. 88: 4.">pit</a>.
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Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the <sup>a</sup><a href="ps/143/8a" mark="a" type="A" title="Ex. 33: 13 (12-13); Ps. 25: 4 (1-5).">way</a> wherein I should walk; for I <sup>b</sup><a href="ps/143/8b" mark="b" type="A" title="Ps. 25: 1; Ps. 86: 4; Lam. 3: 41.">lift</a> up my soul unto thee.
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Deliver me, O <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span>, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.
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Teach me to do thy <sup>a</sup><a href="ps/143/10a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG God, Will of.">will</a>; for thou <i>art</i> my God: thy <sup>b</sup><a href="ps/143/10b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG God, Spirit of.">spirit</a> <i>is</i> good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
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Quicken me, O <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span>, for thy name’s sake: for thy righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.
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And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I <i>am</i> thy servant.
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